AI for Interior Designers™ *Podcast

AI for Interior Designers™ *Podcast

The AI for Interior Designers™ *Podcast is your down-to-earth resource for running a smart, efficient, and creative design business. Host Jenna Gaidusek tackles everyday challenges in the world of interior design. From project sourcing and field measurements, to finding reliable vendors, refining your workflow, and keeping client experiences top-notch. Expect honest talks on product procurement, building partnerships with makers and manufacturers, streamlining proposals, and keeping your design boards fresh and organized. Episodes dig into things like digital note-takers for meetings, building template libraries, curating a unique brand voice, and staying authentic in your marketing and client interactions. You’ll hear behind-the-scenes stories with guests from leading design platforms, manufacturers, and educators, plus real tips for sustainability, running virtual design studios, and staying ahead of the trends. Jenna also opens up about the practical side of design: overcoming burnout, protecting your creative edge, learning from data, and picking tools that actually save you time. If you want actionable advice about project management, workflow optimization, sourcing, branding, education, trend-spotting, sustainability, digital communication, and balancing tech with creativity, this podcast is for you. Join a supportive community of professionals who believe that efficient systems free up more time for imagination, relationships, and great design. Learn more with Jenna through the DAIly AI training program at www.aiforinteriordesigners.com Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jenna.gaidusek/ and https://www.instagram.com/aiforinteriordesigners

Episodes

March 23, 2026 29 mins

 

Are Your Business Processes Living Rent-Free in Your Head?

If your team can't access the knowledge you carry around in your mind, your design ...

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In this special episode recorded live from the KBIS 2026 Podcast Studio, Sponsored by AJ Madison Pro, AI for Interior Designers *Podcast host Jenna Gaidusek sits down with the KBB Person of the Year, Sharon Sherman, founder of Thyme & Place Design. As AI moves at a breakneck pace, who is guiding the ship? Jenna and Sharon dive deep into the "feminine energy" required to nurture this technology, the importance of setting rigid e...

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Is Interior Design Rendering Dead? How AI Tools Are Changing Client Visuals

In this episode of the AI for Interior Designers™ Podcast, Jenna breaks down whether traditional 3D rendering still makes sense for interior designers now that AI tools can create convincing visuals in a fraction of the time.

For years, high-end 3D renderings were the gold standard. Designers would spend 10–14 hours perfecting materials, lighting, and tiny ...

In Episode 68 of the AI for Interior Designers™ Podcast, Jenna Gaidusek dives into a topic that has been quietly reshaping the internet, social media, and how we market our businesses. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from the feed, skeptical of what you’re seeing online, or exhausted by algorithm driven content, this episode will resonate.

Jenna unpacks why the internet feels dead. Between bots, AI generated content, misinformatio...

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January 9, 2026 38 mins

Episode 67: Touch Grass, Save Your Sanity

Social media feels heavier than ever, AI content is everywhere, and many designers are starting 2026 already burnt out.

In this episode, Jenna reflects on burnout, growing up between analog and digital worlds, and why the solution to AI fatigue is not more tools, but more real life connection. This is an honest conversation about stepping back from the scroll, using AI intentionally, and pr...

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In this future-focused episode, Jenna skips the typical year-end recap and dives straight into what’s coming next for interior designers in 2026. Instead of dwelling on 2025, she breaks down the seismic shifts happening in AI, why so many firms are restructuring or closing, and how designers can stay not just relevant—but ahead of the c...

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Episode 65: We’ve Hit the AI Tipping Point (And No, It’s Not Replacing Interior Designers)

In this episode, we talk about the moment we’ve officially reached: AI is now good enough that homeowners think they can design without us. Between Gemini’s newest features, Nano Banana built into your camera roll, and an explosion of fake “AI experts,” the design industry is at a major turning point.

In This Episode, We Cover:
  • Why AI to...
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EP 64: Zero Click AI Searches- The Reason Your Website Traffic is Down

In this episode, Jenna Gaidusek dives deep into the growing crisis of zero-click search—a shift in how people find answers online that’s impacting small businesses, desig...

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Episode 63: High Point Market, Human Connection & The Future of AI in Design

Ever feel like you need a nap after a trade show? Same. In this episode, Jenna’s back from High Point Market with stories, insights, and a very real take on how the design world is changing—and how AI is showing up in it.

From an intimate, hands-on AI Day at Feizy Rugs to a packed Lunch & Learn with IDS and Howard Elliott, Jenna shares how these in...

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Episode 62 of the AI for Interior Designers™ Podcast, hosted by Jenna Gaidusek, dives deep into the realities facing design students entering today’s job market, especially with the rapid rise of AI.

Jenna reflects on returning to teach at h...

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Episode 61: Subscription Overload- How New AI Lets Designers Consolidate

Feeling buried under a mountain of apps? You’re not alone. In this episode, Jenna pulls back the curtain on the flood of “AI for design” apps that popped up during the gold rush… and why so many of them are now vanishing. Spoiler: most were built by developers chasing profit, not by people who actually understand design.

Jenna shares her own journey (yep, hund...

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In this episode, Jenna Gaidusek provides a comprehensive update on the current state of AI in the design industry. She shares a practical, updated roadmap on how interior designers can effectively use AI—from generating imagery and automating workflows to building custom apps and leveraging agentic AI to manage day-to-day tasks.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

-AI Imagery & Mockups -Instantly generate room mockups, product...

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Episode 59: Confessions of AI Designer Nerds: Behind the Screens & Scenes With Jessica Nelson and Stephanie Lindsey

Podcast Episode Summary: In Episode 59 of the AI for Interior Designers Podcast, Jenna Gaidusek sits down with kindred sp...

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In episode 58 of the AI for Interior Designers *Podcast, Jenna Gaidusek sits down with renowned photographer Brian Berkowitz to explore the intersection of AI, photography, and interior design. Brian, a second-generation photographer with 30 years of experience, shares stories from his career working with luxury brands like Gucci, Rolex, Louis Vuitton, and top designers, as well as insights on how AI is streamlining business practi...

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Episode 57: Tech-Forward Design Partnerships with Howard Elliott

In this episode of AI for Interior Designers, Jenna sits down with Bree Cassidy from Howard Elliott to talk about how one manufacturer is changing the game for designers with smarter, more efficient tools.

Howard Elliott has been a designer favorite since their early mirror collections in 2001, and today they offer over 5,000 SKUs ranging from mirrors and accent furni...

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Welcome to the AI for Interior Designers podcast- Episode 56! In this episode, I’m joined by brothers Peter and Alexander Spalding, co-founders of Daniel House Club, a platform built to take the headaches out of procurement so designers can focus on what they actually love: designing.

We first met in May 2024 at a design immersion retreat in Scottsdale, and since then we’ve crossed paths at multiple industry events. I’ve not only p...

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EP 55: Measuring Success with Canvas I.O. and Sarah Bird

In this episode of the AI for Interior Designers podcast, host Jenna Gaidusek sits down with Sarah Bird, CEO of Canvas I.O. They dive into how Canvas I.O. is revolutionizing the design workflow by offering a tool for accurate field measurements without a tape measure.

Sarah shares her intriguing background and journey that led her to helm Canvas I.O., a company rooted in ove...

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In episode 54, Jenna and Laurie dive deep into the current state of AI in the design world, especially how it’s showing up (for better or worse) on social media. Laurie gives a brutally honest take on how many designers are either all-in with AI or still sitting on the sidelines waiting to see if it’s worth the hype. Spoiler: it is, but not the way some people are using it.

This episode is like a fireside chat between two industry ...

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Episode 53: Connecting the Dots Through AI Community Conversations with Julia Reinert

In a must-listen episode, Jenna Gaidusek, host of AI for Interior Designers, welcomes her Marketing Director, Julia Reinert, also the creative force behind The Lifestyle Historian. This candid conversation explores Julia's fascinating journey from a "non-tech person" to an enthusiastic adopter of Artificial Intelligence in her work.

Discover how t...

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In this candid conversation, Jenna Gaidusek, host of the "AI for Interior Designers" podcast, welcomes long-time friend and industry colleague Sarah Daniele. Sarah, co-founder of MyDoma and now Principal of Designer Solutions at MyDoma and Studio Designer, turns the tables and interviews Jenna on her evolving expertise and practical applications of AI in the interior design workflow. This episode offers valuable insights into the ...

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